Makati City – A warmly welcomed by the eloquent Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines, His Excellency Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Anthony, Kedutaan Besar Malaysia,Manila for the Celebration on the occasion of 67th Anniversary of the National Day of Malaysia, on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Rizal Ballroom, Shangri-La Hotel.
The Malaysian Envoy Castelino, delivered his expressive welcoming address, pointing out the strong bilateral relation between Malaysia and the Philippines.
Former Philippines Ambassador to Malaysia at present the Undersecretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for Multilateral Affairs and International Economic Relations Honorable Charles C. Jose, also delivered his Inspirational Message that highlighted the diplomatic relation between both countries. He also stressed Halal Trades and Islamic Finance in his speech as one of the objectives and purposes of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., during his travel and official state visit to Malaysia that resulted in a remarkable output of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two countries.
A symbolic toast and cutting of cake, reminds the 60th years of Friendship between the two nations;
Malaysia Ambassador, DFA Undersecretary Ambassador Charles Jose and Apostolic Nuncio Charles John Brown.
The culminating event ended with a sumptuous buffet dinner, served with the abundance of delicious foods & several delicacies. While being entertained by numerous dance numbers and wonderful songs offered by cultural performers of Touche production all the way from Malaysia.
Also ,raffles were made and many lucky participants won exciting prizes.
Gracing the occasion from Malaysian Staff, Mohd Fareed Zakaria, Deputy Head of Mission; Amaluzzaman Mohd Asarani, Minister; Shukri Ahmad, Counsellor; Nur Farahliza Putri Naaim Yazid, Counsellor/ Head of Chancery; Nadhirah Mohammad Zanudin, Counsellor; Col. Ahmad Jafri Ahmad Zulyadai, Defence Attache; Supt. Norazman Hassan Basari, Police Attache; Matrade Manila Intan Zalani, Trade Attache; Adhwa Azmil, Assistant Trade Attache; Mary Grace Ong, Marketing Officer; Rohana Dahalan, Assistant Tourism Attache; Mohd Khan Mohd Jadi, Office Secretary;Tezla Gael Raquinio, Assistant Information Officer; Ambassador’s Chef Ammar Syafiq bin Ayob.
Attending the event are the following from the Diplomatic Corps: United States Ambassador MaryKay Carlson; China Ambassador Huang Xilian; Saudi Arabia Ambassador Hisham Sultan Abdullah Alqahtani; Qatar Ambassador Ahmed Saad Al- Homidi; Belgium Ambassador Michel Parys; Brazil Ambassador Gilberto Fonseca- Guimaraes De Moura ;Indonesian Ambassador Agus Widjojo and Spouse Madame Ranny Widjojo; Trade Attache Martin Hutabarat; Cultural Attache Avi Harahap; Brunei Darussalam Ambassador Megawati Manan, First Secretary Ani Annuar, Thailand Ambassador Tull Traisorat; Turkiye Ambassador Niyazi Evren Akyol and Spouse Indri Akyol; Palestine Ambassador Saleh Mohammad; Jamaica Consul Remedios Tesoro Guerrero; Ambassador Victor Garcia III; Burkina Faso Consul Robert Goyutay; Laos PDR First Secretary/ Deputy Chief of Mission Mouablong Xayvue; Japan Ambassador Endo Kazuya; South African Ambassador Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe- Nethshitenzhe.
On the candid chat in the said festive celebration to H.E. United States Ambassador MaryKay Carlson said that all US envoys assigned in the country stated that the Philippines is their best post.and if given a chance to be an envoy again they will appreciate it. while South African Ambassador Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe- Nethshitenzhe said that why the united nation did not sanction netanyahu on the Israel and Palestine war while on russian and ukraine they sanction Putin.
From Government Attendee; Presidential Adviser on Muslim Affairs Sec. Almarim Tillah; Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr; Tawi Tawi Governor Yshmael ‘Mang’ Sali;Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ;Deputy Speaker/ Member of the Parliament Ustadz Abdulkarim Tan Misuari; BARMM Liaison in Metro Manila Gafur Arami Kanain; Bangsamoro Parliament Office of Deputy Speaker Liaison Officer in Metro Manila and Blue Mosque Administrator Jadjurie Arasa; National Commission on Muslim Filipino (NCMF) Secretary Sheikh Sabuddin Abdurahim;Makati City Mayor Mar-Len Abigail Binay; Ichi Yabut, Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary, Myra Paz Abubakar. Former Chief Justice Antonio Carpio. DTI Halal Program Manager Aleem Guiapal, Bash Ampuan, Raison Arobinto and Happee Macadaya;
From Business Sector Participants; Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industries Philippines Inc (MCCI) Chairman Edward Ling; MCCI President How Han Hui; MCCI Vice President Azhar Mahmood of Berjaya Hotel; Vice President Eric Yam; MCCI Halal Committee Head Alimatar Alli Garangan II;Khairul Anuar Bin Baharudin of Tealive; Muhamma Fahim, CEO LInensfield; MCCI VIce President and General Manager Shangrila Edsa Stanley Lo; MCCI Secretariat Cynna Malate and Rohaidah Mohammad, U.C.Loh, Director Artemis Art; Owner of Art Lounge Manila(ALM); Ian Belleza ALM, Chief Marketing Officer and Michelle Taylan, Founding Chairman & President of Global Tourism Business Association; Alice Tesoro Guerrero-Chairman Tesoros Handicrafts; Dr Cecilio Pedro President of Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) and Dr. Lily Lim Executive Director;
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